kitekrazy

I think they should sell the team to some egotistical Saudi Arabian oil czar who says, "I want a team like the Yankees and win a bunch of American World Series".

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) Who the hell overrates Mark Buehrle? Probably most of baseball. They look at innings. They probably will over look that he wears down the 2nd half and he doesn't have the benefit of the 6 man rotation.

The Sox should not be a change of scenery for any player unless they personally want to pursue career lows.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 10:17 AM) ChuckGarfien Chuck Garfien According to @CSNCoop, Justin Verlander hit 101mph on radar gun 6 times last night. 5 were to Gordon Beckham. I bet that gun was off. Beckham might be able to hit an 81moh fastball.

QUOTE (mcgrad70 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 07:41 PM) He should learn his trade in the minors...but again a team that's all-in goes out and gets a legitimate closer. The closer who started the season blew 4 games in April.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:18 PM) Does it make me bad SOX fan that I'd actually consider rooting for Detroit to win this postseason? Definitely not. IF they won it all, it looks better being in 2ns place behind the WS champs.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:15 PM) OK, so we didn't get it done today. But as I said above, we are still in this thing. Please, nothing but positive thoughts, people! There's still the wild card hopes. We will have to keep our eyes on TB and Boston.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:15 PM) Sigh... is it April 6th yet?? I'm more interested if there is going to be some post season drama.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) I was thinking a righty like Flowers. I'd take a Lillibridge with a broken hand over both.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:09 PM) I'm sure it was posted, but amazed how Ozzie just refuses to PH for AJ to favor the match up when he tried to do it the half inning before and failed when Leyland used a PHer. Dumbfounded. I'm not even mad about it. It's the norm. Be careful what you wish for. I would have laughed if Adam Dunn came in.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:08 PM) Bulls***, its his first season in that role and his second as a pitcher. He's got the stuff and the balls to be a very good closer. That will remain to be seen.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) no he didnt, you arent even looking at this objectively, you just want to criticize ozzie. when you give up 2 homers in the 9th and then hit into a dp with the winning run on third, its the players fault plain and simple That's the 2011 theme of Sox Talk and WSI. That's probably my #1 reason I want Ozzie gone.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:59 PM) Closer-in-training He's still learning and he implodes quite a bit. I rather have Sale than Sergio in there on sheer pitching experience. Until Sergio gets iron hardened, he's still learning in my eyes. I'm still waiting on Floyd and Danks to get iron hardened.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:57 PM) Having Ramirez bunt was about the umpteenth time that ozzie played right into the hands of the opposing manger that right folks is why he should be shown the door. He was absolutely owned that inning the manger's job is to put players in a position to succeed. He failed miserably once again in both the top and bottom of that inning. The decision isn't that bad but Ozzie forgets the Sox don't have a legit DH providing they don't pitch to PK.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:54 PM) Rayburn? Seriously? The guy only destroys the SOX. Avilia I'll give you though. There are over 24 other guys. They aren't the paper tiger here.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:54 PM) Darn! We need this win to keep our hopes alive. We could petition Bud to extend the season another 2 months. Then the SOx could win over 100 games and lose a 100 games.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:52 PM) That is what we call our textbook "being out managed." I call it "having better players".

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) Props to Leyland for not conceding anything. Winning and losing can be habits. Starting August they didn't have a winning record in the division. I'd rather see these guys in the post season than the Twin. They are not going to be a pushover unless they get cold.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:40 PM) Hopefully we are back to Sergio having a dead arm and not something more serious. or learning there is more to pitching than throwing a baseball

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:38 PM) The Tigers... The SOX's new Twins? Just about every team in this division is the new Twins except the Twins.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 03:30 PM) Is it possible Detroit might let them win one? Dumb base running by De Aza. Some of the new guys will be interesting to see how well they do when they aren't hitting. Yep, they were just playin'. I guess they decided to get out another can of wup ass.

Maybe Kenny will get Rayburn because he kills the Sox.

Is it possible Detroit might let them win one? Dumb base running by De Aza. Some of the new guys will be interesting to see how well they do when they aren't hitting.

The bigger the game, the smaller the Sox http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosen...,4288199.column The same thing happened in 2003 under Manuel. The team is in need of a new manager with the hopes of getting past under achievement. Maybe their is more to evaluating talent more than just numbers.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Sep 14, 2011 -> 02:07 PM) He gets me to watch for the first time in a while. Only reason for me to care at this point is Viciedo/Reed/Axelrod watch. A guy who had no glove when he played for us of course. he didn't have much when he played for the Royals